She could tell he loved it when people bowed down to him...the power and the attitude goes with him but he could care less about anyone who was "lesser" then him except for her...something she still can't understand why. She jumps when Maan puts his arm around her waist pulling her closer. "Just smile and follow me quietly" He tightens his hold on her waist letting her know how serious he is..she nodes her head and does what she was told.
Maan: meet my wife (they nod Maan gets angry) maybe you guys didn't understand me...I said meet MY wife...(Geet looks on shocked when she saw them bowing down toward her..she tried taking few steps back but Maan held her in place...)
"Welcome sir..."
Maan: Where is Vicky?
"He is inside..we will take you both there.."
Maan: Just tell me...I don't follow people they follow me..understand! (they shake their head yes)
"When you enter, take a right which will lead you to the elevator..."
Maan: What room is he in?
"204"
Maan walks away without thanking them while holding on to Geet tightly. He brings her near the elevator and as soon as the elevators close..he corners her against the elevator...
Geet: what are you doing?
Maan: When you see Vicky do not do or say anything that you will regret or else I will make sure you never see him again. And I don't care if he is my own brother or not...if you defy me anyone related to you will pay the price along with yourself.
Geet: Okay..I won't...but why are we here?
Maan: He is sick and because of him we had to cut our vacation short...
Geet (looks at him shocked) what? How did he get sick?
Maan: I don't know and I don't care. I need to have a talk with him
Geet (holds his arm) Please don't say anything to him..he is a kid...(Maan looks at her and then his hand..he snatches his hand away)
Maan: He is not a kid he is a royalty and he should have a common sense about certain things..
Geet: How is it his fault that he got sick?
Maan: please he is not sick he is acting...he always does this...(the elevator door opens) lets go
He leads her down a narrow hallway, the walls were filled with pictures of the founders of the school stating little bit of history about each person at the bottom. At the end of the hallway there was a big picture hand drawn of the school. It was beautiful, Geet stared at it in awe. Maan held her hand tightly as they both stopped in front of the room 204.
He opened the door and saw Vicky lying on the bed covered with a blanket. A nurse who was appointed for Vicky by the school immediately stood up looking down not wanting to make him mad. Both went and stood near Vicky...his eyes were closed as he slept peacefully.
Maan: What is his present condition?
Nurse: He has a fever of 104 (Geet sits on the corner of the bed holding Vicky's hand..she notices some rashes on his arm and neck...)
Geet: Whats all this?
Nurse: Its allergic reaction
Maan: To what?
Nurse (looks down) Actually we didn't know he is allergic to certain medicine so when we gave him that medicine it caused an outbreak on his skin.
Maan: Are you telling me that because of your carelessness and unable to look into the kid's history his body is filled with rashes?
Nurse: Sorry
Maan: You are fired...I will make sure you won't get another job anywhere...GET OUT! (She immediately runs out of the room...Maan looks at Vicky lying on the bed..he turns his face away.) I will call for an ambulance to take him to the hospital...
she nodes her head as she kept looking at Vicky feeling sorry for him. Maan walks out of the room with anger being frustrated with everything and everyone around him. He stood against the wall as he remembered his childhood
Maan as a child was always home schooled as per his father's demands. No one defied him not even him nor his mom. Everyone listened to whatever he had to say no matter how ridicules the demands might seem. He never what "friends" meant or how was one suppose to behave around them. He was always kept isolated from everything even his own backyard.
His only companion was his grandmother and his teacher who was nice enough to let him play out in the backyard when his dad was not home. That was his favorite thing to do and something he often looked forward to.
So one day when his dad went away for two day business trip, his teacher Megha brought in her son, Jai, to play with him. Dadima and mom had no problem, in fact they were all happy that he would be having a friend to play with even if its just for two days. Maan couldn't be happier to finally have a buddy that he can play with. Both were led to the backyard which was twice the size of the mansion...each corner was decorated with different trees and flowers making it all more beautiful.
Jai: What should I call you? Prince Maan?
Maan: No..call me Maan..after all we are friends now
Jai (smiles) okay Maan..what do you want to do first? What should we play?
Maan: umm I don't know any games..what games do you know?
Jai: Umm we can play hide and seek...
Maan: how do you play that?
Jai; Okay well I count to 50 with eyes closed and while I am counting you have to go hide. If I find you then I win and it will be your turn.
Maan: If you can't find me then?
Jai: Then you win
Maan (smiles) okay lets play...you count first...I will hide
Jai: Okay...
Jai closed his eyes and started counting to 50 as he was counting Maan looked around for places to hide. He saw this big bush that could keep him perfectly hidden..he ran toward that bush and slowly went behind it trying his best to not make any noise...he heard Jai finish counting till 50..."Ready or not here I come.." Maan giggled as Jai tried finding him.
He begins itching his hands and arms as he looked sneaked a peak at Jai who was looking behind every tree and corner to find him. After few minutes, Maan stopped paying attention to Jai as he was more focused on itching his arms...they were starting to bleed a little as he scratched harder and harder.
Jai: I found you..(Maan looks up shocked and pushed Jai with anger)
Maan: NOT FAIR! I wanted to win...(Jai looks at him shocked with teary eyes) I want to start again! This time I will go first! (Jai nodes his head...as Maan was walking to the corner..he starts itching even harder..Jai looks at his arm with worry..he immediately calls his mom to check it out...)
Megha; it looks like he has poison ivy...
Maan: What! so I am poisoned...
Megha (laughs) no it is just a rash...it will go away if you don't scratch it...come with me inside..I have a cream that will help...you know Jai had the same thing couple of months back and it all went away...(She told him as they walked inside...Dadima and his mom stood up shocked looking at Maan)
Dadima: what happened? (She looks down..)
Jai: He has poison ivy...but don't worry it can be cured...
Dadima (looks at Maan's mom with worry...) will be gone within two days?
Raj: "What will be gone in two days?" (They saw the king standing there with anger...he looked at Jai who hid behind Megha with fear..Maan stood there with his head down as he scratched his hands and arms) What is going on here?
Dadima: uhh nothing happened..he was just playing?
Raj: "Playing? What was he doing playing when he should be learning how to be a proper king? Who is going to take care of this empire and kingdom if he plays around like this?" (he walks up to Maan and slaps him...) "next time if you want to play...play with someone who is up to our standards...not some (he looks at Jai) peasant who is after your wealth and money! (he looks at Maan's hands..) this is what happens when you touch low life people who came from dirt..understand! (He nodes his head...Dadima listens to all this in shock but was unable to say anything in front of her own son)
And you (he looks at his wife) as a mother you should know how to take care of your own son...looks like I need to teach you some responsibilities...(she holds his hands and cries) am sorry..it won't happen again...(he moves his hands away) you are right..it won't...because from now on you will have nothing to do with your son..from now on I control him and make him to whatever I want...
"But how can you make a mother stay away from her child? He needs me..."
Raj: What he needs is discipline and that I will teach him (he calls servants...) take him upstairs and call the doctors...I want him on his feet within this week...(they led Maan upstairs..he looks at Megha and Jai) you guys are done here and if I were you I would leave right away or else god knows what will happen to both of you (Megha picks up her son running away)
Maan looks at Vicky as the ambulance takes him away while Maan and Geet follow the car. She kept looking at the ambulance with tears. She wanted to go in there but Maan wouldn't let her...another reason for her to hate him...another reason why Vicky doesn't belong with Maan. He is a ruthless person and no matter what he can never change...NEVER! She still had to come up with an escape plan that will give her and Vicky their freedom. She puts her hand on top of Maan which was on the clutch...he stops paying attention and looks at her...
Geet: Will he be okay? (she squeezes his hand tightly)
Maan: yeah...he has to be...he has royal blood running inside him...(he squeezes her hand back and kisses it...Geet nodes her head while looking out at the window...Maan smirks seeing her showing affection toward him..."hmmm this should be interesting to watch you Geet..lets see if you really love me and how you win my trust...you are playing with fire my dear...you will burn underneath me...")
"Maan I will make sure to use you the same way you use everyone else...I will make you my puppet that you won't even know it..." She smiles to herself as thought to herself...
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